971: Chapter 972 Successful Rescue

Almost at the same moment, Xin Yingying also received the message. Her expression shifted as she immediately flew to Blood Begonia's side and whispered:

"Auntie Blood? Brother's voice transmission..."

Blood Begonia took a deep breath, her chest—alluring enough to captivate all living beings—heaving violently.

Fury and resentment surged wildly within her eerie golden pupils, but ultimately, the rationality of a top-tier powerhouse and her judgment of the overall situation overrode her impulses.

Her gaze, cold as a venomous snake, swept over Yin Nine Nethers, who was gasping from heavy injuries and being deathly guarded by Abyssal Heaven Hero.

She then looked past them toward the Peaks of the three great immortal Sects, who stood opposite her like three insurmountable divine mountains.

Finally, her gaze fell upon the countless Nine Nether Sect Disciples below, whose eyes were filled with terror, despair, and a hint of relief at having survived a disaster.

She understood that the pressure from the alliance of the three great immortal Sects represented the will of almost the entire core orthodoxy of the Eastern Region.

Although these Sects often had friction, when facing a behemoth like the Heavenly Demon Sect, they would certainly set aside their past grievances and unite against the external threat!

If she forced a war now, she wouldn't just be fighting the Nine Nether Sect and the Yin Yang Sect.

She would also have to face the Moyang Sect and Myriad Sword Valley simultaneously, and might even draw in more watching powers!

At that point, even with the Heavenly Demon Sect's Foundation, they absolutely could not crack this hard bone.

They would only lose strength for nothing, benefiting other predatory forces watching from the sidelines.

"Hmph!"

Blood Begonia let out a cold snort from her nose, filled with extreme reluctance, overwhelming malice, and killing intent, which scraped across everyone's hearts like ten-thousand-year-old ice.

"Go!"

She swung the Blood Sea Shura Scythe in her hand violently, and a streak of bloody light tore through space as her figure was the first to vanish into it!

Following her command, the Heavenly Demon Sect army outside the city, which had been poised for battle, began to recede like a ebbing tide.

Under the command of various Demon Generals, they carried looted resources and captives, transforming into rolling devilish clouds.

They rapidly retreated toward the occupied eastern territories of the Xuan Ye Dynasty, leaving behind only a mess and a soaring stench of blood.

Xin Yingying followed closely by Blood Begonia's side. Looking at Auntie Blood's profile, which suppressed her rage, she comforted her softly:

"Auntie Blood, do not be angry. Although this battle did not achieve full success, it was not without gains.

Now, one-third of the wealthy Spiritual Vein mines, population, and territory in the east of the Xuan Ye Dynasty are all under the control of our Sun Moon Divine Cult.

Brother sent a secret letter not long ago; he is already actively contacting several Great Sages of the Demon Domain to discuss the grand plan.

When the time is ripe, we will attack from both east and west, and the entire Eastern Region... hmph, will eventually be ours!"

Hearing this, the malice in Blood Begonia's eyes softened slightly, but her killing intent remained cold. She glanced coldly toward Tianlan City:

"That old ghost Yin got lucky! If Supreme Elder Ling Juechen and those other three old dogs hadn't arrived so quickly..."

"Today, I would have taken his old life along with that broken city!"

Her tone was filled with intense reluctance and regret.

The dust settled, leaving only devastation.

Tianlan City was held, and the core Foundation of the Nine Nether Sect was preserved. But the price of this victory was suffocatingly heavy!

The elite Disciples of the Sect suffered heavy casualties, more than half of the city walls had collapsed into ruins, and even more heartbreakingly—

The high-level combat forces were also severely hit—two Grand Elders at the Early Stage of Body Integration had fallen forever!

And the greatest loss was that more than one-third of the vast and fertile eastern territory of the entire Xuan Ye Dynasty had completely fallen into the hands of the Heavenly Demon Sect!

On the other hand, although the Heavenly Demon Sect had also paid a significant price, its Foundation was robust, and its depth far exceeded that of a single immortal Sect.

At this moment, riding the momentum of their great victory, they were on the border line of the newly seized eastern Xuan Ye territory bordering the Nine Nether Sect.

They were frantically constructing solid defensive works and war fortresses. Devilish Qi loomed grimly.

It was as if they had already completely digested this land as their own spoils of war and a springboard for future attacks!

Meanwhile, deep within the distant Demon Realm, another more secretive but highly significant operation was nearing its end.

At the Eternal Silence Cold Abyss, the Devilish Qi was thin, and the ten-thousand-year cold wind cut like knives.

Two figures with their auras retracted to the limit—the Clones of Yao Delong and Luo Tianying—

Were protecting a beautiful woman with a clear face and deep fatigue and worry between her brows,

Rapidly traveling through the biting cold wind.

She was Luo Tianying's mother, the former wife of the Mad Extreme Demon Lord, who had been imprisoned here.

Thanks to the Heavenly Demon Sect high-level's deliberate suppression and disregard for the truth of the Mad Extreme Demon Lord's fall, the security here was far more lax than imagined.

Coupled with Luo Tianying's thorough knowledge of the Demon Realm's terrain and Restrictions,

And the exquisite stealth and transformation methods of Yao Delong's Incarnation, the entire rescue process was surprisingly smooth.

"Mother, hold on a little longer. The Soul-Severing Pass is just ahead!" The voice of Luo Tianying's Clone carried excitement and a hint of a sob.

The Soul-Severing Pass was the most treacherous and chaotic border chasm between the Demon Realm and the Ba Xia Dynasty.

At this moment, on the other side of the pass, in a secret valley belonging to the Ba Xia Dynasty,

Luo Tianying's main body was pacing anxiously. Her autumn-water-like eyes stared intently toward the pass, her hands clenched tightly, palms soaked with sweat.

Beside her, space fluctuated slightly as Yao Delong's main body, carrying the Little White Flood Dragon Qiong Shuang on his shoulder, tore through space and quietly appeared.

"Delong!" Luo Tianying's main body immediately went to meet him, her beautiful eyes full of hope and tension.

Yao Delong looked at the figure of the beautiful middle-aged woman in the distance, appearing somewhat frail as she was buffeted by the cold wind,

And the fluctuations of the two familiar Clones beside her. A smile of relief finally curled at the corners of his mouth.

Several streaks of light cut through the clouds and galloped past, leaving the clamor of bloody slaughter far behind.

Yao Delong traveled on the wind, with Luo Tianying's main body and Qiong Shuang by his side, followed closely by his newly rescued mother-in-law, Mu Hanli.

Mother-in-law Mu Hanli had been imprisoned for many years; her figure was slightly thin, and her plain Dharma robes could not hide the stunning grace refined by the passage of time.

Her face was like jade, and one could vaguely see Luo Tianying's shadow in her eyes, yet she possessed more of the elegance and serenity of a mature woman.

The movement of her eyes carried the clarity of one who had seen all the world's affairs. Though she looked slightly haggard, her innate beauty and composure were enough to captivate the heart.

"This rescue was unexpectedly smooth," Yao Delong sighed as his gaze swept over the land passing below.

"It's all thanks to the main forces of the Heavenly Demon Sect being tied down by the great war over in the Xuan Ye Dynasty."

He glanced at his graceful mother-in-law and the radiant Luo Tianying beside him, his heart settling slightly.

After a brief thought, he spoke to Luo Tianying, his voice steady and powerful:

"Tianying, the Xuan Ye Dynasty has now become a place of trouble, and the Nine Nether Sect is unable to look after itself. It is not suitable for you and your mother to return there for secluded cultivation.

The City Lord of White Cloud City, Mu Long, is my confidant. He once received great kindness from me, and his loyalty is proven.

Furthermore, White Cloud City is adjacent to the Yin Yang Sect's sphere of influence. If any changes occur, the Sect's support can arrive in an instant.

Why don't you and your mother temporarily move to White Cloud City? What do you think?"

Hearing this, Luo Tianying's beautiful eyes looked toward her mother. Although Mu Hanli did not speak, the look of stability in her eyes already indicated her attitude.

Luo Tianying was originally a Disciple of the Yin Yang Sect and was extremely familiar with the surrounding terrain and power distribution. She knew that White Cloud City was indeed the most secure choice at present.

"Mhm!" She nodded solemnly, her voice carrying a hint of relief after her liberation. "We'll do as you say."